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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, A Discourse on the Origin of Inequality, Part Two.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rousseau say might result only in ignorance?
(a) Studying art.
(b) Blindly following the philosophers.
(c) Bad education
(d) Moral behavior.

2. What does Rousseau say became of arts and sciences?
(a) A ghetto for rich people.
(b) Dictatorial.
(c) Open.
(d) Easy to access.

3. What do men become when they acquire more than others according to Rousseau?
(a) Proud.
(b) Leaders.
(c) Artists.
(d) Kings.

4. What do people accept in Rousseau's perfect city?
(a) The state ruling authority.
(b) To be treated fairly.
(c) Art.
(d) Rousseau's wisdom.

5. What does Rousseau say happened to what fell apart in Chapter 1?
(a) It was cast aside.
(b) It was taken over by new philosophers.
(c) It was resurrected.
(d) It was forgotten.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rousseau say a state should not have any desire for?

2. What does Rousseau think arises out of the property phenomenon?

3. What does Rousseau think artistic progress produces?

4. What do not have regular form according to Rousseau?

5. What does Rousseau say men came to love?

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